The next morning, Lu Chuan and Xu Han started working in the wasteland early in the morning. They worked for two more days before they finally finished planting all the vegetables in their yard.
The next day, after breakfast, the two of them went to the valley to dig for wild vegetables, carrying baskets and hoes on their backs.
Although it hasn't rained during this period, there was a heavy snowfall in December, so the ground is still quite moist and not too dry, otherwise so many wild vegetables wouldn't be growing.
Lu Chuan and Xu Han hadn't gone far from their house when Xu Han spotted a large patch of wild garlic, each clump of them plump and juicy.
The two immediately put down their baskets and started digging with hoes, digging up a large handful with each stroke.
It's absolutely amazing! I doubt many people could resist this temptation!
After digging them up, shake off the mud from the roots and put them in a basket.
This is delicious whether stir-fried with cured meat or simply pickled.
It's a must-try dish in spring, but unlike other wild vegetables that can fill your stomach, this one is slightly spicy. It's great for enjoying something fresh every day.
"Lu Chuan, come and have a drink of water!" Xu Han called out, then found an open space and plopped down on it.
Every day I deal with the soil, and my clothes are never clean. At first I was more particular, using something to cushion my seat, but now I don't care about those things at all.
Anyway, I wear a different set of clothes every day and change them daily. To make it easier to work, I also tie my hair up high and wear a sun hat and gloves. At the very least, I have to take precautions against the sun.
However, because I often travel through the mountains, my skin has become somewhat tanned, and I have developed some calluses on my hands.
Even so, Xu Han still takes good care of her skin in her spare time, not wanting to become too rough. Everyone wants to look beautiful when they have the opportunity.
When I'm not working, I apply hand cream all over my hands and take care of my skin regularly. Apart from being a bit dark, my skin is actually not bad.
Hearing Xu Han's voice, Lu Chuan came over and said, "There are quite a lot of wild garlic here. We've been digging for so long and we've only dug up this small patch. I guess we'll be done once we finish digging these."
"Hmm! This patch of wild garlic is indeed growing quite well. Let's have some water and fruit first! We can rest for a bit before digging again." Xu Han said, swinging her arms as she spoke.
It's been a long time since I've done such heavy work, and my arms are really not used to it!
Seeing this, Lu Chuan massaged Xu Han for a while and said, "If you're tired, take a rest!"
"I'm fine. It's just that I haven't wielded a hoe in a long time, so I'm a little out of practice. It's nothing serious, I'll be fine after a rest."
After resting for a short while, the two continued digging for wild garlic.
Although Xu Han was very tired, she was also extremely happy. How many people could resist this kind of happiness!
There's never too much wild vegetable to dig, but washing it can be a real headache. Although Xu Han understood this, she still couldn't resist the urge to keep digging.
At noon, Xu Han took out food from her spatial storage, and the two of them sat on the ground to eat.
After finishing their meal, they continued working until sunset, at which point Xu Han and Lu Chuan began their journey home.
When she got home, Xu Han took out a handful of small garlic cloves, planning to use them to fry an egg later. She had been digging for them all day, and she definitely wanted to try them tonight.
Wild garlic is delicious, but it's too difficult to prepare. You need to remove the surface soil and old leaves, just like peeling chives, and then cut off the root hairs for better flavor.
After cleaning it, take it to the backyard to wash it thoroughly. Then chop the garlic cloves into small pieces and put them in a bowl.
Crack a few eggs into the bowl, stir well, and then add a little salt for seasoning.
Heat oil in a pan, pour in the beaten egg mixture, spread it out, and once it sets, flip it over and fry until both sides are golden brown.
Tonight's dinner consisted of steamed buns and porridge, along with pickled cucumbers—a simple meal indeed.
"This fried egg with wild garlic is really delicious and incredibly fresh!" Lu Chuan said as he picked up a fried egg.
"It's pretty good. If I have time tomorrow, I'll process it and pickle some garlic cloves to eat."
"Hmm! This is just too troublesome to deal with. You can do it when you have nothing to do at night."
"That's what I think too. I'm too busy during the day to deal with this, but I can do it when I have free time in the evening."
Xu Han and Lu Chuan are both action-oriented people. After dinner, they indeed started processing wild garlic in the main room.
I kept working until I felt a little sleepy, then I cleaned up the room, washed up, and went to bed.
The next day, Lu Chuan went outside to prepare ridges for planting potatoes, while Xu Han stayed home to process the small garlic cloves that had been cleaned the day before.
Now both of them have become gluttons. The wild garlic they just prepared yesterday is now being pickled today, and they are in complete agreement.
Xu Han first went to the backyard and cleaned the small garlic cloves. They had already been peeled, so they were relatively easy to clean.
After washing them clean, I took them to the front yard. These small wild garlic were for pickling, so I didn't remove the roots. But the leaves were very long, so I cut off a section with a knife. I couldn't throw them away; I kept them to use for stir-frying.
Put the prepared garlic cloves into a large wooden basin, add some salt, and marinate them first.
Then add chili powder and sugar, and a little bit of light soy sauce.
After adding all the ingredients, put them in a wooden basin and mix well so that every clove of garlic is coated with the sauce. Then put them into a jar, and you can eat them directly whenever you want.
After mixing it, Xu Han couldn't wait to eat one. Mmm! It tastes good, just the right flavor. It would taste even better if it were marinated for a little while.
After Xu Han pickled the garlic cloves, she then brought out some potatoes from the cellar.
We started processing the potato seeds using the same method as before. We planted quite a lot this time, and it was already dark by the time we finished.
Lu Chuan walked in from outside and said, "I saw some fish coming out of the stream. I'll go and set some fish traps tomorrow and see if I can catch any."
"Okay, some of the fish baskets from last year are broken. Why don't you take some time tonight to mend them?"
"Okay! I'll get it done after I finish eating. What are we having for dinner tonight?"
"How about sweet potato porridge and chive buns?" Xu Han asked.
"Okay, I'm not picky about food. I like everything my wife makes." With that, she sat down and started cooking.
After dinner, the two divided their tasks and went about their own business.
Xu Han was in charge of washing the pots and dishes, while Lu Chuan went to repair the fish basket.
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